What do I need to prepare in advance to apply for a university in New Zealand?

For domestic senior two or senior three graduates, they can also choose to apply for a six-month to one-year preparatory course or certificate course in New Zealand national colleges and universities and enter the bachelor's degree course directly after graduation, or transfer to eight national universities in New Zealand after studying in colleges and universities for two years to continue to complete the bachelor's degree course.

So what are the advantages of junior college courses in New Zealand?

First, the tuition fees of junior college courses in New Zealand are lower than those of undergraduate courses.

Although the tuition fees in New Zealand vary according to the setting of universities and majors, the cost of attending a junior college is generally lower than that of attending an undergraduate course in a public university, so that the financial pressure on students from poor families is less.

Second, students' practical ability is stronger.

Most of the foreign students' undergraduate studies are theoretical knowledge, a macro knowledge framework. However, colleges and universities in New Zealand generally offer internship courses, and students are arranged or recommended by the school to practice in the corresponding companies in New Zealand, so that they can gain some work experience, prepare for finding a job after graduation, and perhaps get some economic returns.

Third, it is easy to find a job.

New Zealand's universities are closely linked to the job market and are oriented to the talents needed by the market. New Zealand's junior college courses are more in line with the requirements of the job market for talents, and some will offer new majors according to the changes of the market to provide talents in short supply for the job market.

Fourth, immigration is convenient.

New Zealand's immigration policy for studying abroad stipulates that students can apply for skilled immigration as long as they have completed two years of university study in New Zealand and found a job related to their major. Students can apply for a one-year open work visa after completing the two-year junior college course, during which they can find a job, which greatly shortens the time compared with applying for immigration after completing the undergraduate course.

Fifth, you can enter the university by transferring credits.

Many universities in New Zealand cooperate with public universities, so junior college students can enter universities by changing credits, and universities also recognize the credits that students have taken during their junior college years.

In fact, if we come to New Zealand to study abroad in order to find a good job in the future, then entering the junior college course will make our practical ability stronger. If it is ultimately for immigration, the two-year junior college study also meets the requirements of skilled immigrants in New Zealand, which saves time than applying for immigration after undergraduate study. What's more, companies in New Zealand don't value academic qualifications like domestic companies, but pay more attention to the language communication ability, practical ability and work experience of international students. So it is a good choice to go to New Zealand for junior college courses.